Chapter 183: with translation of chapter title

With this rascal around, we can't have a proper conversation; we can only spout nonsense.

No named entities.

While they were happily chatting, a squad of police officers burst in, the leader being Huang Zhicheng, known as the undercover fire pit.

Named: Huang Zhicheng (person). Also maybe "police officer" is generic.

Now it's gotten lively!

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Li Xin watched the show with great interest, not wanting to miss this exciting moment.

Named: Li Xin (from glossary).

Huang Zhicheng brought his men and directly approached Ni Yongxiao, smiling as he asked:

Named: Huang Zhicheng, Ni Yongxiao.

"Your father has met his retribution; it seems this position of the Ni family is yours to take? You've worked hard!"

Named: Ni family maybe? "Ni family" is a family name; could be considered a named entity (family). Should we list? It's a clan/family. Probably yes. Also "Ni family" is a family; we could treat as "Ni family". But we need to decide if we list family names. The instruction: List every NAMED entity / coined term in these lines: characters (incl. the protagonist & minor ones), places, sects/clans/factions/peoples, official & sect ranks/titles, techniques, cultivation realms/pills/treasures, named beasts/items, fan-fiction names. So "Ni family" is a clan/family. We'll list as "Ni family". However we need to decide English form: Should we translate meaning? It's a family name; we could keep as "Ni family". Since it's a clan, we could translate as "Ni Clan". But we need to be consistent. Usually we would keep the surname and add "family". I'll list "Ni family". Also "Ni family" appears multiple times.

Ni Yongxiao calmly replied, "What are you talking about? You came in full force to attend the funeral; aren't you working harder?"

Named: Ni Yongxiao.

Huang Zhicheng stared at Ni Yongxiao and provocatively said, "What's so hard about it? We'll go back and celebrate with champagne. Ni Kun is dead; we want to celebrate with champagne. Is that okay?"

Named: Huang Zhicheng, Ni Yongxiao, Ni Kun.

Ni Yongxiao's face remained calm, but his tightly clenched fists betrayed his true thoughts.

Named: Ni Yongxiao.

He stared fixedly at Huang Zhicheng, his gaze wavering, as if it might explode at any moment.

Named: Huang Zhicheng.

The police officer beside Huang Zhicheng wore a sneer and provocatively asked, "How about it? Do you want to take on the police in public?"

Named: Huang Zhicheng. Also "police officer" is a generic slang term. Not a named entity.

Ni Yongxiao stepped forward two paces, pressing his face against Huang Zhicheng's, suppressing his anger.

Named: Ni Yongxiao, Huang Zhicheng.

He said, "Don't cause trouble today, or the Ni family will fight you to the bitter end."

Named: Ni family.

Huang Zhicheng didn't step back even an inch, keeping his face close, and said:

Named: Huang Zhicheng.

"You're threatening police personnel; I can take you away right now, and you won't even get a chance to offer incense to your dead father."

Named: police personnel (generic). No new.

Huang Zhicheng's words enraged all the guests today; it's utterly outrageous!

Named: Huang Zhicheng.

At this moment, a short guy stepped in to mediate, saying to Huang Zhicheng, "Officer, the Ni family has already lost one member today! What more do you want?"

Named: Huang Zhicheng, Ni family.

Huang Zhicheng raised his hand and poked the short guy Han Chen in the chest, his eyes on Ni Yongxiao as he said.

Named: Huang Zhicheng, Han Chen, Ni Yongxiao.

"Your dead father has met his retribution! Don't follow in

Named: Ni family.

"Let's go!"

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After Huang Zhicheng and his men left, Ni Lao San came up to Ni Yongxiao and snapped, "A Xiao, keep handling things—I'm going to take him out."

Named: Huang Zhicheng, Ni Lao San, Ni Yongxiao, A Xiao.

Ni Yongxiao calmly replied, "He's just trying to provoke us into making mistakes."

Named: Ni Yongxiao.

"Uncle Three, don't be impulsive; nothing matters more than your father's funeral. We can discuss this later—don't give outsiders something to gossip about."

Named: Uncle Three is a familial title, not a proper name; maybe not needed. But it's a nickname? It's a term of address. Not a named entity per se. We'll skip.

Li Xin watched the scene with great interest, feeling it deeply—his tone and expression were spot on.

Named: Li Xin.

Old slippery head Blue Whale bumped his shoulder against him and asked, "What do you mean by the police today? You're ignoring the rules—causing trouble at a time like this!"

Named: Lan Jing.

Li Xin snapped, "What rules? Who made them? Do cops need to watch the clock when catching thieves?"

Named: Li Xin.

Blue Whale heard him, his eyes nearly bulging out—what is this loser saying?

Named: Lan Jing.

He exclaimed, "A Xin, what the hell side are you on? Don't forget you're also a gangster—how can you side with the cops?"

Named: A Xin.

Li Xin shoved him back and said, "Don't slander me! I'm telling you—I'm a Sai Kung councilor."

Named: Li Xin, Sai Kung.

"Who the hell is like you? You're the gangsters; I'm an honest businessman. No more nonsense from now on—got it?"

No new named entities.

Li Xin's remarks killed the conversation, leaving a wide empty space around him.

Named: Li Xin.

Nobody wants to be associated with this loser—are you really an honest businessman?

None.

All the Hong Kong Island businessmen—each and every one—are they up to something shady?

Named: Hong Kong Island.

They all are!

None.

Blue Whale stayed, looking left and right, front and back, taking it all in.

Named: Lan Jing.

He then said, "A Xin, join the United Society! I'll step down right away and hand over the dragon head position to you—what's so great about that lousy Hung Hing?"

Named: A Xin, Three United Society, Dragon Head position, Hung Hing.

"Your style is practically identical to mine—come join the United Society!"

Named: Three United Society.

Just then, Jiang Tian Sheng walked over and heard everything.

Named: Jiang Tian Sheng.

He immediately cursed in his heart: "This shameless old bastard still wants to poach A Xin—you're out of your mind!"

Named: A Xin.

I burned A Xin's underwater registry, yet I still let him use Hung Hing's rights—what do you have to compete for his people?

Named: A Xin, Hung Hing.

Are you guys from the United Society's prostitutes?

Named: Three United Society.

Pointless!

None.

Jiang Tian Sheng casually approached the two and curiously asked, "What are you two talking about? You seem so happy."

Named: Jiang Tian Sheng.

Blue Whale shamelessly said, "Hey! A Sheng, I've already talked with A Xin—he's switching to the United Society, and I'll hand over the dragon head position to him. What do you say?"

Named: Lan Jing, A Sheng, A Xin, Three United Society, Dragon Head.

Jiang Tian Sheng laughed and said, "Great! When A Xin returns to Hung Hing later, Hung Hing and the United Society will become one family—what do you say, Whale Grandpa?"

Named: Jiang Tian Sheng, A Xin, Hung Hing, Three United Society, Whale Grandpa.

Li Xin calling Blue Whale "Whale Grandpa" to Jiang Tian Sheng isn't strange at all—this old slippery head holds high status in the Hong Kong Island underworld.

Named: Li Xin, Jiang Tian Sheng, Lan Jing, Whale Grandpa, Hong Kong Island.

Most people call Blue Whale "Whale Grandpa"—it's not about seniority, it's a title of respect.

Named: Lan Jing, Whale Grandpa.

Blue Whale gave Jiang Tian Sheng a look, rolled his eyes, and spoke unhappily.

Named: Lan Jing, Jiang Tian Sheng.

"You're just unlikeable without A Xin—full of nasty thoughts. I'm done with you; you guys keep chatting."

Named: A Xin.

After Blue Whale left, Jiang Tian Sheng then asked, "A Xin, you said the police—are you planning to move against the Ni family? Otherwise we couldn't do this today, right?"

Named: Lan Jing, Jiang Tian Sheng, A Xin, Ni family.

Li Xin knew the situation—Huang Zhicheng had both official business and personal grudges with the Ni family.

Named: Li Xin, Huang Zhicheng, Ni family.

Is it wrong for Huang Zhicheng to act against the Ni family? No, it's not wrong.

Named: Huang Zhicheng, Ni family.

It's just that his methods are too dirty—he doesn't care at all about others' lives.

None.

On this point, Li Xin has no right to judge others—he's not exactly a good guy either.

Named: Li Xin.

But Li Xin has one advantage over that bastard: he never mistreats his own people.

Named: Li Xin.

Whenever one of his own is in trouble, he'll lend a hand and pull them up—not kick them down.

None.

Li Xin pretended to think, then after a while replied, "Mr. Jiang, even if the police move against the Ni family, our Hung Hing couldn't take over their turf."

Named: Li Xin, Jiang Tian Sheng, police, Ni family, Hung Hing.

"No one would agree to let Hung Hing take over Tsim Sha Tsui's turf again."

Named: Hung Hing, Tsim Sha Tsui.

"Last time, the Hung Tai street was nothing—if it were the Ni family's turf, we'd definitely be surrounded, and the police wouldn't agree either."

Named: Hung Tai, Ni family, police.

Now our Prosperity's profitable area is not small! No need to cause trouble.

Jiang Tian Sheng also knew this, but the Ni family's turf is really sweet!

He also couldn't help but be tempted; if he could get a bite, that would be good; if there's no chance, then forget it!

Thinking about it, that's also true; the current Thus line: Prosperity is indeed too big; if we bring up Official Pond, that would be fifteen halls.

Moreover, this matter can't be delayed any longer, delay it! A Chao will definitely have an idea.

Jiang Tian Sheng asked: "A Xin, Official Pond can't be delayed any longer, do you have any ideas?"

Li Xin immediately reacted; indeed we can't keep blocking A Chao's rise; this has already been dragged for half a year, if we keep dragging, something will happen!

Those who mix in society just want face; even Ma Wangjian's lecherous worm can rise to become Thus line: Leader.

As for A Chao, he's indeed wronged!